firefox(1)

NAME

   firefox - a free and open source web browser from Mozilla

SYNOPSIS

   firefox [OPTIONS] [url]

DESCRIPTION

   See  http://support.mozilla.com/  for  help  using  the  browser.  This
   manpage only describes how to run it.

OPTIONS

   -h, --help
          Prints the command line options.

   -g, --debug
          Starts firefox in a debugger.

   -d, --debugger
          Specify the debugger in which to start firefox. The  default  is
          gdb. Used in conjunction with -g.

   -a, --debugger-args
          Specify  arguments  to pass to the debugger. Used in conjunction
          with -g.

   -no-remote
          Don't connect to any other running  instances  of  firefox.  Use
          this  if  you want to run firefox in an entirely new process. By
          default, firefox will delegate a command to an  already  running
          instance.

   -ProfileManager
          Start  the  profilemanager.  Use  this to choose the profile you
          would like to run firefox  with.  You  will  need  to  also  use
          -no-remote if there is already a running firefox instance.

   -P profile
          Start  firefox  with  the  profile named profile. Will start the
          profile manager if a valid profile name is  not  specified.  You
          will  need  to also use -no-remote if there is already a running
          firefox instance.

   -safe-mode
          Start  firefox  in  safe-mode.  This  disables  all  third-party
          extensions, and may be necessary if you are having problems with
          an extension you installed.

   -new-tab url
          Open url in a new tab.

   -new-window url
          Open url in a new window.

   -v, -version
          Print the current version of firefox.

   -UILocale locale
          Start firefox with the specified  locale  locale.  Use  this  to
          override your environment

   -preferences
          Open the preferences dialog.

   -private
          Start firefox in private browsing mode

   -private-toggle
          Toggle private browsing mode

   -setDefaultBrowser
          Set firefox as the default web browser

   -search term
          Search for term with your default search engine

   -jsconsole
          Open  the Error console. If firefox is not already running, this
          will open a new browser window too

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